Environment, Marine & Atmospheric Science

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a career in the fields of Environment, Marine, and/or Atmospheric Science.

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Check out job and internship listings by major/career interests on the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Careers website to view currently open listings for UM students and alumni. For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake.

Do you have questions about internships, graduate school, or your future career? Or are you unsure what your first step should be? Speak with a coach via Zoom or stop by Toppel for in-person coaching, Monday – Friday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Feel free to email us at toppel@miami.edu if you need assistance outside of our drop-in coaching hours.

Meet Natalie Lewis

Natalie is a senior at the University of Miami double majoring in Marine Affairs and Ecosystem Science & Policy and minoring in Public Relations. In spring of 2024, she studied abroad at the American University of Rome in Rome, Italy. …

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Schmidt Marine Job Board

A job board for marine science and conservation positions

Volunteers for Peace

Volunteers for Peace (VFP) provides over 3000 global service opportunities in categories like agricultural, archeology, art, cultural, educational, environmental, festival, …

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Featured Jobs & Internships

Thousands of internship and job opportunities are posted on Handshake by employers specifically looking to hire students. The following job and internship opportunities were pulled from Handshake for your career circle.

For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake. All UM students have a Handshake account that is automatically created for them when they enroll at the U. All you have to do is log in to Handshake to activate your account.

Skill Building with LinkedIn Learning

Access and explore on-demand LinkedIn Learning content (courses and videos) that can help you identify and build skills needed to be successful in your future career. Here, you can find relevant LinkedIn Learning content featured for your career circle.

AI Product Foundations: Planning Strategies for Data Scientists

Taught by Matthew Blasa
The rise of generative AI has elevated product management from a niche competency to an essential discipline for data scientists.…

DataOps with Apache Iceberg using Spark, Nessie, and Dremio

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It’s time to get up to speed with Nessie, the transactional catalog for data lakes that works with Apache Iceberg…

Advanced SQL Practice: DELETE Operations

Taught by Scott Simpson
In this course, practice using advanced SQL delete operations. Removing data from a database is often handled by a component…

Implementing DataGovOps (Data Governance Operations)

Taught by Jonathan Reichental
This introductory course on DataGovOps is designed to provide a solid understanding of the value of integrating data governance practices…

Advanced SQL Practice: Manage Tables

Taught by Scott Simpson
Get ready to practice advanced SQL table management techniques using the database of a sample chat application. In this course,…

Advanced SQL Practice: INSERT Operations

Taught by Scott Simpson
In this interactive course, Scott Simpson shows you the skills needed to manually insert records into a SQL database. Learn…

Wellness and Sustainability in Architectural Design

Taught by Branka Knezevic
In this course, explore the vital connection between wellness and sustainability, learning how to design spaces that not only support…

Net Zero Architecture

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Dive into the future of sustainable architecture. This transformative course equips you with the knowledge and practical strategies to integrate…

Foundational Math for Generative AI: Understanding LLMs and Transformers through Practical Applications

Taught by Axel Sirota
Unlock the mysteries behind the models powering today’s most advanced AI applications. In this course, instructor Axel Sirota takes you…

Practical Splunk: Build Data Intelligence through SPL, Reports, and Dashboards

Taught by Karun Subramanian
This course provides you with a functional, hands-on overview on how to create data intelligence from machine-generated data using Splunk…

Creating Business and Industry Analysis for Financial Analysts

Taught by Hailey Margetta
Elevate your business and industry analysis skills in this course that goes beyond basic financials to give you the ability…

Power BI Quick Tips

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Leverage the full potential of Microsoft Power BI with this collection of quick tips. Designed for both beginners and experienced…

Advanced SQL Practice: UPDATE Database Records

Taught by Scott Simpson
Discover the essential techniques for updating and managing records in a database with this immersive SQL code challenges course. Instructor…

Build a No-Code ETL Pipeline with Google BigQuery

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Learn to build a no-code data pipeline using BigQuery in this hands-on course. Get started with data ingestion, write SQL…

Utilizing Excel, Python, and Copilot as a Citizen Data Scientist

Taught by Chris Hui
As the tools for integrating AI into everyday productivity workflows become more refined and accessible, a new term for people…

The Business Value of Action on Climate and Sustainability

Taught by Andrew Winston
This course gives business professionals an understanding of the business case and imperative for acting on sustainability and climate change.…

Advanced SQL Practice: Schema Changes

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In this course, Scott Simpson explores the intricacies of using SQL to manipulate and alter the schema of existing databases.…

Apache Iceberg for Data Analytics and Machine Learning

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Apache Iceberg has become a game changer in the world of analytics and machine learning. Iceberg lets you change your…

Designing Highly Scalable and Highly Available SQL Databases

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Relational databases are often used to manage large scale volumes of data so developers and data modelers need to understand…

Big Data in the Age of AI

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Explore the integral relationship between big data and artificial intelligence in this comprehensive course. In this course, Barton Poulson—a professor,…

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Skill Building Through Virtual Company Projects

Build valuable career skills and get a taste of industry experience via short virtual projects created by top companies across the globe on the Forage platform. Click on "View All Projects" to view all experiences for this career community. To check out projects across all the career communities and relevant practice interview questions, here.

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Cane2Cane Mentors

Explore careers, prepare for your future, and connect with industry professionals. Exclusive to our University of Miami community, Cane2Cane is a social network where 'Canes receive help navigating from college to career. No matter who you know, or don't know, connect and learn from professionals across 60+ industries who are eager to help you prepare for your career journey.

Kathleen Kean

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Project Coordinator NextEra Energy
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Ozette Ostrow

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  • Eco Rep Director Eco Agency
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Michael Gavenonis

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  • Houston, Texas
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Carolina Sturm

Community Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • INTERNATIONAL MARKETS/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Owner Carolina Sturm
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Alex Flores-Bonilla

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  • Miami, FL
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Chase Hamann

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  • Tulsa, OK
  • Head of Sales and Marketing MIRATECH Corporation
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  • Environmental Consultant Independant Consultant
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Casey McCormack

Alumni Mentor
  • Queens, NY
  • Assistant Counsel New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)
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Jose Diaz-Gonzalez

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  • Mexico City, CDMX
  • FX & Derivatives Head Accendo Banco
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Daniel Bowater

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  • St. Louis, MO
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majed altouq

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  • Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Evan Sawan

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  • St. Petersburg, FL
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